Worship Program - 8/17/25
- Pastor Gary
- Aug 15
- 4 min read
Welcome to Worship!
We are so glad you’ve joined us today. Whether this is your first visit or you’ve been part of our church family for years, it is a joy to worship alongside you.
Today, in our study of the life of David, we come to one of the most difficult seasons in his story — a season filled with loss, regret, and unexpected turns. In 2 Samuel 12:15–31, David’s path takes a painful detour, yet we see how God’s sovereign plan, unshakable love, and call to obedience remain steady. Our bottom line today is this: My past will remind me, but it will not define me. Together, we’ll learn how to keep moving forward when life doesn’t go as planned.
As a Global Methodist congregation, we believe God calls His people to live out three key discipleship practices:
Worship Passionately: Worship is more than music; it’s trusting and honoring God even in the detours.
Love Extravagantly: Just as God’s love covered David’s failures, we are called to extend grace to others.
Witness Boldly: Our past may remind us, but in Christ it doesn’t define us — and that’s worth sharing.
Thank you for being part of our worship today. My prayer is that what we share together will inspire you to trust God’s plan, rest in His love, and take your next step in obedience. If you have questions about faith or want to talk more, I’d love to hear from you. You can reach me at the church office at 410-639-2144, or simply use the question cards provided in the pews.
In Christ,
Pastor Gary
Order of Worship
Songs for Worship
Wesley Chapel Holy, Holy, Holy 23 Jesus Shall Reign 282 Are You Washed in the Blood 500 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing 32 | Rock Hall Church Your Grace is Enough Worthy is the Lamb Lord I Need You You are My King |
Message Notes
David #26: When Life Takes a Detour
2 Samuel 12:15-31
When Life Takes You on a Detour:
Remain CONFIDENT OF GOD'S SOVERIEGN PLAN
"Your detour may change your route, but it doesn’t change God’s map."
Don’t DOUBT GOD'S UNCOMPARABLE LOVE
"God’s love is bigger than your worst chapter."
Focus ON PERSONAL OBEDIENCE
"Don’t camp in the detour — keep driving toward your calling."
Bottom Line:
“My past can remind me but it won’t define me.”
Daily Devotional Reading:
Wake-Up Call provides a daily encouragement to shake off the slumber of our busy lives and turn our eyes toward Jesus. Each morning our community gathers around a Scripture, a reflection, a prayer, and a few short questions, inviting us to reorient our lives around the love of Jesus who transforms our hearts, homes, churches, and cities.
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This Week's Announcements:
Prayer Request Policy Change In order to maintain a more current prayer list, we provide a copy of this past week’s prayer requests. Submit prayer requests using the prayer request cards in the pews or the digital prayer request form on our website: pray.yourrhc.com Please make sure you have permission to share other’s information.
Current Prayer Requests
Our children and youth ministries
Caregivers and first responders
Our nation’s leaders
Healing of our nation
People battling addictions
Single parents and their kids
Pastor Gary and family
Rosalie and Eddie Kuechler
Dickie & Bettie Porter
Hubbard & Sharon Kendall
Joan & Mike Melvin
Joanne Carson
Audra Ashley
Jack Johnson
Diane McIntyre
Elma (Sis) Myers
Joe Holliday
Pam & Tom Glenn
Dean Wood
Baby Nixon Henry
Jean Spence
Stacey Angel
Edna Cox
Eric Legg
Linda Foote
Rick & Mary Etta Reedy
Elmer & Marsha Gustafson
Susan Medley
Alice Dulin
Bruce Pirotte
Moe Morton
Tim Cloud
David Black
Active Military & their families including:
Trevion Hopkins
Kyle Schauber
Brock Willey
Makenzie Williams
Steve McCarthy
Geoffrey Andersen
Jonathan Conner
Dante Spagnolo
This week's prayer focus:
Join us in focused and specific prayer for our church, our community, and our world. Be prepared to see God do great things as we collectively turn to Him in prayer.
Sunday – Our Worship God, remind us that even in life’s detours, You are worthy of our praise. Help us worship You with trust and gratitude. Psalm 34:1
Monday – Our Growth God, teach us to see our past as a place of learning, not a label of shame. Shape us through every twist in the road. Philippians 3:13–14
Tuesday – Our Leaders God, guide our leaders with discernment to follow Your plan, even when the path is unexpected. Proverbs 3:5–6
Wednesday – Families God, strengthen families to walk together through detours with patience, grace, and love. Ephesians 4:2–3
Thursday – Our Community God, help us be a steady presence of hope and kindness for neighbors facing uncertainty. Matthew 5:14–16
Friday – The Next Generation God, give young people courage to trust You when life doesn’t go as planned. Jeremiah 29:11
Saturday – Our Witness God, may our lives tell the story that detours don’t define us — Your grace does. Romans 8:37–39
This week’s events:
Tuesday:
7:00 pm - Rock Hall Church Board Mtg
Wednesday:
1-3 pm - Ageless Wonders @ RHMC Hall
Thursday:
6:00 pm - Wesley Chapel Board Meeting
7:30 pm - Praise Band practice @RHMC
Friday:
6:50pm - Back to School Prayer @KCMS
7:00 - Wesley Chapel Movie Night
Sunday:
9:30 am - Worship Celebration @ WCMC
11:00 am - Worship Celebration @ RHMC
12:15 pm - Fellowship Lunch @RHMC
7:00 pm - Back to School Prayer @RHES
WCMC - Wesley Chapel
RHMC - Rock Hall Church
